Dell PowerConnect 7048

Help quickly deploy efficient Layer 3 gigabit switching with PowerConnect 7048, featuring robust security and high-availability stacking and management. With 48 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports for wire-speed switching, the 7048 is designed to scale with your network as it grows.

Stack up to 12 switches (managed as a single unit) for high-performance availability and failover deployments, including those with PowerConnect M6348 high-density 48-port I/O modules for the PowerEdge M1000E blade enclosure.

High throughput: Supports wire-speed performance with up to 48 ports of GbE and optional 4x 10GbE uplink ports and/or stacking at 64Gbps of bandwidth.

Scalable with high availability: Manages up to 12 wire-speed switches as a single unit, each with redundant power and fan options.

Energy conscious: Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) architecture helps reduce power to ports in sleep mode or cut power to inactive ports while the 80 PLUS-certified power supply lowers overall power and cooling costs.

Lifetime Limited Warranty

PowerConnect switches not only provide the quality, reliability and capability you expect from Dell but also the peace of mind that guarantees hardware for life â€” a true Lifetime Warranty.

Â iSCSI optimization

Help save time when configuring your iSCSI SAN. The PowerConnect 7000 series of switches automatically detects EqualLogic arrays and configures the switch for iSCSI environments, at both global and port levels. The 7000 series also provides information about all active iSCSI sessions to help enable easier management and optimization.

Rapid deployment and configuration

Help save deployment time and costs by simplifying your network rollout with PowerConnect 7000 series of Gigabit Ethernet switches. Use local USB to easily assign switch configuration, updates and addressing during initial rollout. You can also choose alternative auto-configuration options, such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Robust management

You’ll enjoy a number of management options with the PowerConnect 7000 Series switches, including:

A powerful and industry-standard command-line interface

Remote management using an embedded web server

Support for SNMP-based management applications

Managing up to 600 ports from a single IP address in a stack of multiple 7000 series switches

Automated security

Select from multiple security levels, with options that include such enterprise-class features as:

The PowerConnect 7000 switches also help simplify security rollouts by allowing you to try your implementation before full enforcement is enabled. This helps smooth your transition to a secure network for yourÂ enterprise.